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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Read and interpret construction drawings and specifications 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
14580  Read and interpret construction drawings and specifications 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Civil Engineering Construction 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction Civil Engineering Construction 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 3  NQF Level 03  10 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2018-07-01  2023-06-30  SAQA 06120/18 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2026-06-30   2029-06-30  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard. 

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
This unit standard will be useful to people who work in the construction industry.People credited with this unit standard are able to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications Previously disadvantaged persons and other learners who through recognition of prior learning will be able to be accessed against this standard and receive National recognition for their competence. This will enhance their employability and career advancement and contribute to the socio-economic transformation of the country. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
FETC NQF Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy competencies. 

UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
  • Drawings include but are not limited to: plans, sections, elevations, work sketches.
  • Terms include but are not limited to metric dimension, metric areas, metric volumes, temperature, pressure, density, elevation.
  • Specifications include but are not limited to General Conditions of Contract SABS 1200 Specifications. 
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    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Explain the role of drawings and specifications 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. The role of drawings in relation to project specifications, contract documentation, quantities and construction is explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. The role of specifications in relation to quantities, quality of work, contract documentation and payment to contractors is explained. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Identify drawings and symbols used on a construction 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Drawings are identified in terms of type and application for a construction process. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Key functions of the drawing are explained in terms of the finished product. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Key users of the drawing are identified in terms of work responsibilities. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. Specifications and notes are explained in terms of work requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5. Symbols and abbreviations are interpreted in terms of their functions and meanings. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    6. The layout is interpreted in terms of the different views shown. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
    7. The purpose of each view is explained in terms of the result of the end product. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Safeguard, store and issue construction drawings 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. The purpose of drawing and revision numbers is explained in terms of utilisation of the correct drawing. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Consequences of using the wrong drawing are explained in terms of the potential hazardous results on the finished product. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Drawings are stored in a secure place in accordance with company procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. Latest amendments of drawings are issued to the relevant people in accordance with company procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5. A drawing register is maintained in accordance with company procedures. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Apply information from drawings in construction activities 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Drawings are oriented in terms of site landmarks and the north indicator. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Information is extracted from the drawings in terms of the setting out requirements on site. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Scales are interpreted and measurements converted in terms of actual dimensions required. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. Dimensions are interpreted from the drawings in terms of site requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5. Information supplied in the notes section is interpreted in terms of the engineer's designed purpose. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    6. Materials are identified in terms of ordering requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
    7. Limiting and/or guiding criteria are obtained from stated specifications. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Assessment of learner achievements takes place at providers accredited by CETA (RSA, 1998b) for the provision of programs that result in the outcomes specified for the Certificate in Construction Contracting. CETA is responsible for moderation of learner achievements of learners who meet the requirements of this unit standard.

    A memorandum of understanding with other ETQA bodies need to be signed when training providers working in other Sectors, requires assessment of learner achievements to take place against this unit standard. 

    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    Qualifying learners understands and can explain:
  • Application and key functions of drawings.
  • Safeguarding, storage and issue of drawings.
  • Application of information from drawings in construction activities.
  • Interpretation of specifications. 
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    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify and solve problems.

    Specific Outcome:
  • Safeguard, store and issue construction drawings.

    Assessment Criteria:
  • Setting out information is extracted.
  • Material types are identified for construction purposes. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others.

    Specific Outcome:
  • Identify drawings and symbols used on a construction.

    Assessment Criteria:
  • The issue of drawings to others must comply with company procedure. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Manage information.

    Specific Outcome:
  • Safeguard, store and issue construction.

    Assessment Criteria:
  • Information is extracted from drawings and used for setting out purposes. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively.

    Specific Outcome:
  • Identify drawings and symbols used on a construction.

    Assessment Criteria:
  • Latest amendments of drawings are issued to the relevant people in accordance to company procedures. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Demonstrate scientific and technological competence.

    Specific Outcome:
  • Explain the role of drawings and specifications.

    Assessment Criteria:
  • Specifications and notes are explained in terms of work requirements. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
    Employ self management.

    Specific Outcome:
  • Explain the role of drawings and specifications.

    Assessment Criteria:
  • Interpretations of different views are done.
  • Key uses of drawings are identified. 
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    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  65409   National Certificate: Building and Civil Construction  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  CETA 
    Core  49080   National Certificate: Construction: Advanced Crane Operations  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  CETA 
    Core  49081   National Certificate: Construction: Advanced Plant Operations  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  CETA 
    Core  49016   National Certificate: Construction: Concreting  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  CETA 
    Core  49602   National Certificate: Construction: Geotechnical  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  CETA 
    Core  24173   National Certificate: Construction: Roadworks  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  CETA 
    Core  49015   National Certificate: Construction: Structural Steel Erecting  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2009-05-13  Was CETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  64589   National Certificate: Community Water, Health and Sanitation Monitoring  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  EWSETA 
    Elective  50022   National Certificate: General Draughting  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  CETA 
    Elective  49795   National Certificate: Rail Construction and Maintenance  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  TETA 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
    This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.
     
    1. Abasizi Contractor Development Services Pty Ltd 
    2. ABETHU SKILLS DEVELOPMENT 
    3. ABIDING TRADING ENTERPRISE 
    4. Academy for Construction Skills (Pty) Ltd (ACS) 
    5. AFRICA SKILLS VILLAGE 
    6. Akaf Bodyguards 
    7. ALLINA FRANCIS (SA) 
    8. Amagema Development and Social Consultants 
    9. Artisan Development Academy 
    10. Assured Vocational Skills Institute 
    11. Aveng Grinaker -LTA Civil Engineering 
    12. Better Best Agri Development 
    13. Bhekwell Group 
    14. Bigtree Group 
    15. BOLAND COLLEGE (Paarl) 
    16. Border Kei Training Trust 
    17. Bright Storm Projects 
    18. BUILD THE NATION TRAINING ACADEMY PTY LTD 
    19. Capricorn FET College - Central Office 
    20. CBM Training (Pty) Ltd 
    21. CENTRE FOR CAREER GUIDANCE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CC 
    22. Certified Training Solutions (Pty) Ltd 
    23. CLEAN HEAT ENERGY SAVING SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD 
    24. Construction Resource Development College 
    25. D and E Services Pty Ltd 
    26. Dreyer and Dreyer Risk Solutions 
    27. EASTC Technocentric Varsity Pty Ltd 
    28. Eden Island Trading 632 
    29. EDU HOUSE SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD 
    30. EDUCATORY ELECTRO SERVICES 
    31. Edzani Community Development and Consultancy 
    32. Ekurhuleni East College For TVET 
    33. Elangeni College for FET - Central Office 
    34. Esayidi TVET College 
    35. Goitsebasadi Construction Project 
    36. Goldfields FET College 
    37. GONNAFELA LETLOLE ACADEMY 
    38. HWM Consultancy 
    39. Ikemeleng Training and Development Services 
    40. IMBAWULA CIVIL ENGINEERING ACADEMY 
    41. In Touch Community Development & Project Managers 
    42. Isivuno HR and Solutions 
    43. IZWE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT 
    44. Josmap Training Institute 
    45. KALIDEEN MANAGEMENT SERVICES 
    46. KHWESTA TRAINING 
    47. Kopanang Pro-active Services 
    48. Leps Training Consultants 
    49. LNT Trading Enterprise 
    50. Madzahisi College 
    51. Mahumani Empowerment Servives Centre 
    52. Majoncar Projects and Training Academy (Pty) Ltd 
    53. Majuba TVET College 
    54. Mapotomane Trading and Projects 
    55. Masana Social Consultants cc 
    56. Matimba Rigging & Training (SECUNDA) (TP) 
    57. Mavco Engineering 
    58. Microzone Training CC 
    59. Milzet Holdings 
    60. Mnambithi TVET College 
    61. MOLOKO SMALL ENTERPRISE 
    62. Motheo Academy PTY LTD 
    63. Motheo TVET College 
    64. MPUMALANGA REGIONAL TRAINING TRUST 
    65. Mthoms Trading 
    66. MTL Training and Projects 
    67. Namuntlha Training and Development (Pty)Ltd 
    68. National African Federated Building Industry 
    69. New Hope Revival Organisation NPC 
    70. Nkqubela Community Developers 
    71. No Limits Trading Enterprise 
    72. NOLOSHA 
    73. NOMAKU TRADERS CC 
    74. NOPOLINA ASSOCIATES (PTY) LTD 
    75. Novi General Services 
    76. Nsukay Trading and Projects (Pty) Ltd 
    77. Orbit FET College - Central Office 
    78. Othandweni Training Centre 
    79. P And F Business Enterprise 
    80. P.MAB MANAGERS AND PROJECTS (PTY) LTD 
    81. PALALE INDUSTRIES 
    82. Pam's Educational Consultancy CC 
    83. Pat Sesfikile Trading CC 
    84. PIONEER BUSINESS CONSULTING (PTY) LTD 
    85. PMC Training 
    86. Polagadi Trading Enterprise CC 
    87. Powerpro Technologies and Training Facility (PTY) LTD 
    88. Primeserv Corporate Solutions (Pty) Ltd 
    89. Protech Training (Pty) Ltd 
    90. Qualfurn Training & Projects (Pty) Ltd 
    91. Raubex Construction Pty (Ltd) 
    92. Realeboga Training Provider 
    93. Reflections Development Institute 
    94. Regen Technical Institute Pty Ltd 
    95. Sakhisizwe Development Training 
    96. Sheq and Environmental Projects 
    97. Sivile Housing Association RSA 
    98. Somvi General Services 
    99. Sonani Training and Communications 
    100. South African Value Education (Pty) Ltd 
    101. Sphola Consulting CC 
    102. St Anthonys Education Centre 
    103. STILL MAC PRINTING AND TRADING 
    104. Thabomeleng 
    105. Tjeka Training Matters Pty Ltd 
    106. Tlhogi''s Consulting and Projects 
    107. Tommy Phiri Labour Relations and Training Services 
    108. TOP PERFORMERS FOR AFRICA CC 
    109. Tovani Traiding 299 
    110. Training Force (Pty) Ltd 
    111. TRANSVAAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION 
    112. TSEBO SECHABA CONSULTING 
    113. Tshwane North College for FET - Central Office 
    114. TSK Projects(PTY)LTD 
    115. UKHONKOLO CONCRETE PRODUCTS 
    116. Umfolozi FET College 
    117. Umgungundlovu FET College 
    118. Vizz Tech Printers 
    119. VSL GENERAL TRADING CC 
    120. WAL TRAINING 
    121. West Coast TVET College 
    122. WILLCO CONTRACTORS 
    123. Zama Zama Training Centre 
    124. ZISIKELELE GENERAL TRADING CC 


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